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salsa verde

Spanish Salsa Verde

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Pescatarian
Sugar-Free

This fresh green sauce is perfect over fish or chicken, tossed with rice or pasta, or as a topping for eggs.

salsa verde
  • Makesabout 1 ¼ cups
  • Prep Time10 minutes
  • Cook Time0 minutes
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red- or white-wine vinegar
  • 4 large anchovies, drained, or 2 tsp. anchovy paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil
  • 2 cups lightly packed fresh parsley
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh mint
  • 2 tbs. drained capers
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
STEP 1
Place all ingredients in a blender. Secure the lid and purée until smooth.
STEP 2
Transfer to a bowl and use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. 

For more recipes you can make in your blender, visit “6 Creative Blender Recipes (That Aren’t Smoothies!)“.

Photography by: Terry Brennan; Food Styling: Betsy Nelson

Robin Asbell is a Minneapolis-based recipe developer and cookbook author.

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